The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-10-20
CRESCO, IOWA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1887.


and proceeded to the Exposition, and on
arriving proceeded to the top of the tower
Tor the unsurpassable view afforded. De.
scending they were escorted to the platform
where they were greeted by such con.
gregation as the President will never again
sec under one roof in this country. After
cheers, music and cheers Mayor Ames ini
troduced the President who made q 3-min-
ute response. President Cleveland finished
his speech rather Unexpectedly to the crowd
and there was an awkward pause. II was
relieved in moment when Mayor Ames
stepped forward and said: ssLndies and
Gentlemen-I have now the honor to in
troduce the lady who year ago started
the machinery OF this Exposition for the
first time; the first lady Of the land, Mrs.
Mrs. Cleveland arose with q smile ON her
face. and walked forward to the edge Of the
platform, the President holding her hand.
Here again she gracefully bowed, and the
vast audience stood up in Acknowledgement
of her salutation and cheered wildly, at the
same time waving hats, hands and handler
chiefs. The ovation was magnificent. Inn
mediately basket Of flowers was handed
up TO Mrs. Cleveland, and the President's
party left the platform and descending to
the second floor passed into the art gallery.
Mayor Ames again escorted the President
were again conveyed to the West. where .
quiet dinner was enjoyed, and at 30 start
ed for the depot to leave at p. M. for
Omaha. This drive through the illuminated
streets was happily described by the ex-
clamation Of Mrs. Cleveland. Coming down
Nicollet avenue she looked silently down
the street at the illumination for several
minutes. and then turning to Mayor Ames,
said: aThis looks almost like fairy land,
and is certainly the finest illumination
ever witnessed" And SO they left US.
The ovation to the President continued as
he journeyed on, and.at every station, where
the time Of passing made it possible, there
was some demonstration Of greeting.
Sioux City was reached ut q 80 q. m. We'd
nesday and the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land paid visit of an hour at the Corn
Palace. At Omaha there was q most cor
dial, civic and military welcome and the
whole city and thousands from the state
paid their respects to the President and
his lovely wife. Senators Manderson and
Paddock the Congressman Of the State,
City officials and citizens all participating
in enthusiastic harmony. Kansas City was
reached about 9 p. N. and here again was
every detail and lasted until midnight,
making the most favorable impression upon
the distinguished guests.
The Presidents visit to Kansas City was
a continuous ovation and the various fea-
lures there made his reception as successful
as any upon his route. Among the things
done the President assisted in laying the
corner stone of the new Young Mems Chris
tian Association building and made very
appropriate address. AT the reception al
the government building $4,000 people had
the oppOrtu lity to greet the President and
Mrs. Cleveland. Conspicuous among the
attentions paid to the wife Of the President
was the presentation to her Of exquisite and
numerous floral offerings, and these, with
the flowers that filled the Presidents cal
on its arrival. were by the direction Of Mrs
Cleveland made her gift to inmates of the
hospital, the collection making a wagon
load, for which the Recipients were joy
fully grateful. An evening parade closed
the eventfnl occasion and at IL p. III. the
party left for Memphis Tenn.
The Presidential train met with greeting.
as it passed through Missouri, touched
Arkansas and reached Tennessee. At Wes
Memphis the party left the train and steam
ed up to the clty on the Kate Adams will
| a reception committee Of aOo. The larges
throng ofcivilians ever gathered in Mem
| phis were there to greet and welcome the
| President to the South. There were flower,
| flags, music. colored militia aud 5000 peo
| pie to do the hOnors Of the city. The Pres
ident was uuartered at the Gayaso house
where he and Mrs. Cleveland held theil
| public reception. The evening was passet
| in reviewing the decorations and witnessing
the fire works. Mammoth arches spanned
| the principal streets, the most striking ont
being composed of cotton. The demonstra
| tion continued until midnight, all classe
| of population uniting in the boundless hos
pitality extended.